Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David E Martinez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTINEZ, DAVID E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2181 3634 3642

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTINEZ, DAVID E is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2181. Across 662 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 86.6% and the interview lift is 13.5%. The median time to allowance is 774 days, establishing a useful duration reference for applicants managing prosecution expectations.

Listed companies include The Boeing Company, Pure Safety Group Inc., and Peri SE. Listed firms include Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA, and Jones Day. The allowance record is a central planning signal, while the interview measure indicates a more limited effect.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+34.6% vs TC avg
674
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
774
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
34.1%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18653114 SLIDING GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF UTILIZING SLIDING GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David E Martinez's allowance rate?

86.6% of resolved applications examined by David E Martinez were allowed (662 resolved cases), compared with 77.6% across Art Unit 2181 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David E Martinez?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David E Martinez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David E Martinez took 774 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David E Martinez work in?

David E Martinez examines applications in Art Unit 2181 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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